BA/BS in English Literature

English Literature at Trent University focuses on developing durable, transferable skills in close reading, clear and persuasive writing, and creative thinking through the study of literature. In the early years, students are introduced to the fundamentals of literary study and exposed to a range of literatures and genres. Later years focus on specific periods and movements in literary history, with course options spanning medieval legends, graphic novels, Shakespearean drama, popular literature, critical theory, and creative writing. The credential is a Bachelor of Arts (General), requiring 15.0 credits completed over three years of full-time study, compared with the 20.0-credit, four-year Honours route in the same department. The program is designed to prepare graduates for further study or careers that depend on strong analytical reading and writing skills, including publishing, education, communications, and law.